THE BC LUMBER WORKER Page Three Last week saw the establishment in ‘Vancouver of a Kirkland Lake Strike Committee, to rally and coordinate sup- port for the Kirkland Lake miners, First action of the Committee was to send out an appeal to all unions in this district, regardless of affiliation, asking their sup- port for the striking miners who are fighting a battle for the, whole Canadian labor movement in demanding their right to collective bargaining. Five thousand “I SUPPORT THE KIRKLAND LAKE STRIKERS” buttons have been distrib- uted and at a public meeting sponsored Tribune Drive Over the Top! Efforts of the Tribune supporters in British Columbia have been suc- cessful in putting the drive over the top, it was announced this week by the B.C. Tribune Expansion Commit- tee. In the International Woodworkers, ‘with a quota of $150 for the province, monies turned in through the local office in Vancouver show $196.06, with additional money having been sent di- rect to the Tribune office in Toronto. This means that the TWA has raised nearly 50 percent more than its quota. Credit for this goes, of course, to the excellent work of camp delegates and members out in the various dis- tricts, consolidated into an amount of $67.60 received from Local 1-80, and $128.46 from Local 1-71. What hap- pened to the other Locals? Officials of the Tribune committee state that when the final figures are published, B.C, will have contributed approximately $2000 to the drive. This will be nearly twice the quota given to the province, of $1250. Good work, ‘Tribune supporters! This shows that you really appreciate the value of a good Jabor paper to ex- press the views and needs of organized labor in Canada, Only 16 More Chopping Days to the Loggers’ Annual Ball! Balmoral Barber Moves Alf Lindahl, proprietor of the Bal- moral Barbers, long a patronizer of the Lumber Worker advertising col- umns, announces removal to “Fred’s by the Committee In Vancouver eal Hall last Sunday night over eight hun- dred dollars was donated to the strike cause, In addition receipt was acknowledged from the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers (CIO), parent body of Kirkland Lake Local 240, of a cheque for five thousand dollars. Largest single donation at the meeting came from the Boilermakers & Iron Shipbuilders Union (CCL), of Vancouver, which sent in $250. Vancouver IWA-CIO Ladies’ Auxiliary Local 1-28 topped the donations from women’s organizations with a cheque for $51.75, although the Housewives’ League gave strong support with donations coming in from practic- ally every one of their branches. IWA- | CIO Local 1-71 gave $30, Courtenay Sub- |Local 1-80, $25, and IWA-CIO District Council No, 1, $10. Additional donations should be sent in to Nigel Morgan, Treas- jurer of the Committee, at 504 Holden Building, Vancouver. Addressing the meeting, John Mc- ,Peake, International Organizer of the Mine, Mill and Smelter’ Workers, gave a complete outline of the situation, All the employees want is to be able to avail themselves of their democratic right to join an organization of their own choos- ing and bargain collectively through the representatives of that organization with the mine owners, he said. They have had no increase in wages since 1936, when they were given a 5 cents an hour raise, not out of kindness but with the purpose of disrupting or- ganization which was beginning to grow. On the other hand, the price of gold 'during the last ten years has increased by 85 percent. In a report dated June, 941, it shows that eight companies in that district produced 30,247,000 oz. of gold, and had available for dividend distribu- tion $11,697,000 or 38.6 percent of the value of the gold. When comparing prices of food, etc. with Toronto, it was found that foodstuffs were 28 percent higher in Kirkland Lake, fuel 10 percent and clothing 13 percent. McPeake consequently pointed out that while some people may think that gold- miners make good wages, the cost of living in a mining town is very high. After months and months of red tape and endeavors to come to some workable agreement with the employers, the latter walked out while arbitration proceedings Javere going on. The miners were then left with no other alternative but to take Barber Shop,” 334 Main Street. Before you buy or exchange your car Phone A. L. SANDBERG FAir, 6175 — BAy, 1872-L “support the one who support you for progressive security and a bet- ter deal.” Representing McEWEN MOTORS 65 Kingsway Vancouver, B.C. proses epee estes Money To Loan ; $0n Men's Suits, Overcoats, Logging § Boots and Sleeping Bags, San Francisco Tailors WEST HASTINGS ST. (4 Doors West of Beacon Theatre) ame ne nnn nnuenneenennneneed’ meee Peeeeereecece cee eeceeceerees LL WORK GUARANTEED t SERVICE JEWELERS Dealers in Diamonds Watches and Jewelry ERT WATCH AND JEWELRY manesnnnncccnes! strile action, Bert Gargrave, CCF M.L.A,, stated that the National and Provincial Councils of the CCF had fully endorsed the strike and that everything would be done to help the miners in their struggle to main- tain a fundamental right — collective bargaining. If this principle is denied the workers, it would be the very anti- jE ) SEA FOODS ARE GOOD ror You +. and you'll Uke then at THE “ONLY” FISH THEY ARE ALWAYS FRESH! 20 East Hastings Street 100% UNION HOUSE Hotel East ‘Make It Home” 445 GORE AVENUE Vancouver, B.C, PAc, 0420, ANCOUVER UNIONISTS AID STRIKERS Kelley’s Tops In Boat Drive We have had collections taken in forty- eight different camps since the campaign started last spring. Kelly's camp tops the list with the biggest sum of $449.50. Pac- ifle Mills Camp B.40 still retain their lead of amount per man donated. Their chall- enge to Camp A.35 still stands. When will we hear from Pioneer Log, Salmon River Log, the B. & K. Camps and a number of others that we haven't heard from yet? Another $45.86 has come since the last issue of our paper to swell the total to $2582.76. Another $1200.00 is due on the purchase price of the Annart, We expect to hear in a few days from Spry Camp at Port Alice. In the first issue of January we will publish a complete list of donations con- trfbuted to our Boat Fund. thesis of democracy, he stated. Collec- tive bargaining is the key to labor's par- ticipation in the war effort, Gargrave said, and since labor is deeply interested in this war, the powers that be cannot deny labor the right to collective bar- gaining. He also stated that if the au- thorities are allowed to eclipse this right, there is no doubt that there will be a reign of terror against labor. Harold Pritchett, Executive Secretary of the Vancouver Labor Council, present- ed a resolution to the meeting endorsing complete all-out support — financial and organizational — to “our sisters and brothers Kirkland Lake Strikers.” Pritchett also appealed to the meeting to give all possible financial aid to the miners in their fight, A. McAuslane, Regional Director, and Vice-President of the Canadian Congress of Labor, stated that he was very glad to see organization from other central affiliations also donate towards this wor- thy cause, and he pointed out that labor should at all times unite when a crisis of such import arises, leaving aside all petty differences for “if we don’t hang together, we'll hang individually.” The Kirkland Lake Strike Committee is endeavoring to raise $5000 as soon as possible, and also to continue to obtain support for the strikers until victory is won. When In Vancouver Stop at COLUMBIA HOTEL Licensed Premises 303 COLUMBIA AVE. 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